handed down

verb

past tense of hand down
1
as in passed (down)

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2
as in informed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed down
  1. informed
  2. reported
  3. notified
  4. disclosed
  5. revealed
  6. manifested
  7. apprised
  8. divulged
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  • The sign at the entrance of a co-working space that informed guests they weren’t allowed to bring in their gun.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Leaders need visibility into actions AI systems take, including what data, context and reasoning informed those actions.
    — Dave Link, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Florida Politics reported that the White House approved of the amendment to weaken the bill.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Henderson, who was identified by witnesses as a former employee of the restaurant, is accused of serving as Child’s getaway driver, using a maroon pickup that was recently reported stolen in Canyon County, police said.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of reported
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  • The district said that all Labor partners were notified in advance of the reductions.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Rodriguez said her campaign immediately notified the Wisconsin Ethics Commission on Monday and was working with them to correct the report filed in January that covers donations and expenditures made last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of notified
Verb
  • Barros himself disclosed a conflict of interest with the State Ethics Commission just a day before the bid was awarded, according to the suit.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Such a timeline seems plausible, as Russian officials have previously disclosed that the RD-0169A rocket engine intended to power the Amur rocket is in the preliminary stages of test firings.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of disclosed
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  • Medical records revealed that Arriaga had been given two other sedation medications and nitrous oxide gas in addition to the Demerol.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • An investigation revealed the men forced their way into the home, changed the locks and began operating a counterfeit currency manufacturing operation, police said.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of revealed
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  • The decline of pro-gay sentiment among Republicans hasn’t manifested in many attacks on individual people.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
  • Street style trends manifested in broad strokes over the last few sweltering days—sure, floral predominated, for example, but some were printed, while others were appliqued and rich with dimensional tactility.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of manifested
Verb
  • My editor has asked me to keep her apprised of my heart rate.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • Jolley stressed the importance of keeping the Health and Human Services appropriations staff apprised of the agency's finances.
    — Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 30 June 2026
Definition of apprised
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  • The two had a whirlwind meeting at Mardi Gras in New Orleans in 2011, which Brie divulged on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2020.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • Earlier that day, during breakfast below juniper and olive trees at hotel restaurant Gli Olivastri, all-knowing maître d Claudio, who moved to Sardinia in 1989, divulged a few of his favorite swimming spots in La Maddalena.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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